The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Ghana, Dr. Angela Lusigi, visited the Bui Generating Station (BGS) from September 12–16, 2022 as part of theUNDP Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP), which is focused on the Black Volta Basin socio-ecological production landscape.
The trip afforded the UNDP Resident Representative the chance to hold discussions on a possible collaboration with Bui Power Authority in the expansion of our tree planting exercise under the Forest Resource Enhancement Programme (FREP), Bui City Development and our on-going renewable energy initiatives.
Whilst on the visit she expressed her belief that Ghana is on the right track to achieving what she described as “an ambitious target” in the renewable energy mix.
Speaking after the tour she also alluded to an opinion that more needs to (and could) be done to reach the goals. Dr. Lusigi toured key sections of the generation station as well as the solar energy farm, including the control rooms and floating solar panels installed on the hydro dam’s reservoir.
She had observed diverse opportunities for growth in the sector and stated, “Ghana has an ambitious target, and I believe is definitely on the pathway of achieving it.”
She commended the Authority for the work on reforestation and said, “Not only are you looking at energy generation but also helping the communities maintain the resources that are necessary to continue enjoying some of these benefits”.